Alert archive / Nebraska / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this high wind warning at Dec 14, 2021, 2:59 AM CST for 6 counties in Kansas; 24 counties in Nebraska. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 14, 2021, 2:59 AM CST (08:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
All 30 counties
Jewell County, KS, Mitchell County, KS, Osborne County, KS, Phillips County, KS, Rooks County, KS, Smith County, KS, Adams County, NE, Buffalo County, NE, Clay County, NE, Dawson County, NE, Fillmore County, NE, Franklin County, NE, Furnas County, NE, Gosper County, NE, Greeley County, NE, Hall County, NE, Hamilton County, NE, Harlan County, NE, Howard County, NE, Kearney County, NE, Merrick County, NE, Nance County, NE, Nuckolls County, NE, Phelps County, NE, Polk County, NE, Sherman County, NE, Thayer County, NE, Valley County, NE, Webster County, NE, York County, NE
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 12:07 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Plainville, KS | |
| Dec 15, 12:24 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 8 Nne Codell, KS | WINDS OUT OF THE SSW. |
| Dec 15, 12:31 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 7 E Tipton, KS | SOUTH WINDS. |
| Dec 15, 12:41 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Stockton, KS | SW WINDS GUSTING TO 60MPH. |
| Dec 15, 12:46 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 W Logan, KS | MESONET STATION EW3001 LOGAN 1 W. |
| Dec 15, 12:55 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 66 | 8 Sse Glade, KS | |
| Dec 15, 12:59 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Alma, NE | WIND DAMAGE IN ALMA, INCLUDING TREE LIMBS DOWN, SOME SHINGLE AND ROOF DAMAGE, SOME SMALL OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED AND REPORTS OF POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 12:59 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 73 | 4 Se Oxford, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:00 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 77 | 7 Ese Oxford, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:00 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 80 | 8 Nne Codell, KS | |
| Dec 15, 1:00 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 80 | Woodruff, KS | |
| Dec 15, 1:11 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 76 | 4 E Ragan, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:15 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 60 | Huntley, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:15 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 66 | Holdrege Airport, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:15 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 72 | 1 E Wilcox, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:24 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 N Glen Elder, KS | |
| Dec 15, 1:25 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 S Minden, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:28 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 64 | 8 Sse Kearney, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:31 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Kearney, NE | NTV VIDEO OF POWERLINES DOWN NEAR 11TH ST. AND M AVE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 1:32 PM CST | TORNADO | 6 Ssw Gibbon, NE | THIS LOCATION MARKS ROUGHLY THE MIDWAY POINT OF AN 11 MILE LONG EF0 TORNADO THAT STARTED AT 127 PM AND ENDED AT 138 PM. AT THIS LOCATION, AN 83 MPH WIND GUST WAS MEASURED AT ROWE SANCTUARY ALONG THE PLATTE RIVER. |
| Dec 15, 1:33 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 13 Sw Tipton, KS | DELAYED REPORT. LARGE TREE BLOWN OVER. ROOF DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDINGS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 1:33 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Campbell, NE | DELAYED REPORT OF OUTBUILDING DAMAGE AND A FLIPPED PIVOT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA. POSSIBLE TORNADO PER RADAR DATA BUT NOT CONFIRMED AT THIS TIME. |
| Dec 15, 1:33 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 64 | 1 W Heartwell, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:35 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 8 N Bellaire, KS | |
| Dec 15, 1:36 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 71 | 5 Nne Inavale, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:37 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 Se Gibbon, NE | THIS LOCATION ALONG INTERSTATE 80 MARKS ROUGHLY THE MIDWAY POINT OF A 7 MILE LONG PATH EF0 TORNADO THAT STARTED AT 133 PM AND ENDED AT 141 PM. ONE GARAGE WAS DESTROYED. |
| Dec 15, 1:39 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 4 Nnw Bostwick, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:40 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Sse Holstein, NE | HOME DAMAGED AT POWERLINE ROAD AND SOUTH WANDA AVENUE. POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE BUT UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 1:40 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Downs, KS | REPORTS OF SOME TREE LIMBS DOWN AND A COUPLE TOUCHING HOUSES. NO WIND SPEED ESTIMATE GIVEN. TIME WAS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 1:40 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Gibbon, NE | FAIRLY WIDESPREAD DAMAGE IN AND AROUND GIBBON. REPORTS OF ROOF DAMAGE, ESPECIALLY IN TRAILER PARK. GRAIN BIN DESTROYED IN TOWN. SEVERAL PIVOTS FLIPPED NORTH OF TOWN. TWISTED WINDMILL SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE. |
| Dec 15, 1:49 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sse Ayr, NE | DELAYED REPORT OF POWER POLES DOWNED AT MARIAN ROAD AND CIMARRON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 1:50 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Juniata, NE | REPORT OF SEMI OVERTURNED AT HIGHWAY 6 ANND ADAMS CENTRAL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 1:52 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 66 | 3 Ne Ayr, NE | |
| Dec 15, 1:54 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 57 | Hastings Airport, NE | DELAYED REPORT OF PEAK WIND GUST WITH LINE OF STORMS. |
| Dec 15, 1:55 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 W Hansen, NE | NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOUND PRELIMINARY EF-1 TORNADO TRACK NW OF HASTINGS. |
| Dec 15, 1:56 PM CST | DUST STORM | 2 Nne Damar, KS | 1/4SM MILES VIS IN DUST. RAINING MUD WITH SHOWERS. |
| Dec 15, 1:56 PM CST | HAIL 1 | 2 N Hastings, NE | DELAYED REPORT OF WIND DRIVEN HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. CAUSED SIDING, FENCE AND ROOF DAMAGE. |
| Dec 15, 1:56 PM CST | TORNADO | 3 W Glenvil, NE | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED TORNADO WITHIN LINE...NO OTHER DETAILS AT THIS TIME. |
| Dec 15, 1:58 PM CST | HAIL 0.88 | Hastings Nws Office, NE | DELAYED REPORT OF BRIEF HAIL UP TO NICKEL SIZE AT NWS HASTINGS. COMBO OF INTENSE WIND AND HAIL DAMAGED VINYL SIDING IN TOWN. |
| Dec 15, 2:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Doniphan, NE | DAMAGE TO WOOD FENCE. ESTIMATED GUSTS AROUND 60-70 MPH. |
| Dec 15, 2:00 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Mankato, KS | DELAYED REPORT OF TREE DAMAGE VIA EM PHOTO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 2:01 PM CST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Se Davenport, NE | |
| Dec 15, 2:07 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 80 | 1 Nw Grand Island, NE | SPOTTER EST 80-90MPH WIND GUSTS ALONG HWY 281 AND 13TH ST. ALSO REPORTED PEA TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL. |
| Dec 15, 2:10 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 85 | Grand Island Airport, NE | |
| Dec 15, 2:11 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Giltner, NE | SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO OF SIGNIFICANT ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE TO OLD BRICK BUILDING DOWNTOWN. TIME LINKED TO PREVIOUSLY ISSUED REPORT OF ESTIMATED 80-90 MPH WINDS. |
| Dec 15, 2:11 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 85 | Giltner, NE | ESTIMATED 80-90 MPH WINDS. |
| Dec 15, 2:13 PM CST | HAIL 0.75 | Saint Paul, NE | REPORT FROM MPING. |
| Dec 15, 2:14 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 S Edgar, NE | TORNADO ON THE GROUND 1S OF EDGAR PER EM. |
| Dec 15, 2:15 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 69 | 2 Nw Superior, NE | |
| Dec 15, 2:15 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 Sw Aurora, NE | DELAYED REPORT. SPOTTER NETWORK REPORT OF TORNADO CAUSING DAMAGE IN THIS AREA. PHOTOS RECEIVED VIA TWITTER SUPPORT A POSSIBLE TORNADO IN THIS AREA. |
| Dec 15, 2:15 PM CST | TORNADO | 4 Ssw Aurora, NE | NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOUND PRELIMINARY LOW END EF-1 TORNADO TRACK THAT BEGAN EAST OF GILTNER AND ENDED IN SOUTHWEST SIDE OF AURORA. |
| Dec 15, 2:19 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Aurora, NE | REPORTS OF VARIOUS WIND DAMAGE IN SOUTHWEST PART OF AURORA INCLUDING LARGE TREE DOWN, STADIUM BLEACHERS OVERTURNED, SOME STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO VARIOUS BUILDINGS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 2:23 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 4 Ne Doniphan, NE | REPORT OF PICKUP AND TRAILER OVERTURNED ON WESTBOUND I-80 EAST OF LOCUST EXIT. |
| Dec 15, 2:23 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Ong, NE | POWERLINES DOWN IN TOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 2:23 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 70 | 6 Ese Clay Center, NE | 70MPH WINDS WITH HEAVY RAINS VIS WAS 0 WHEN RAIN HIT. |
| Dec 15, 2:25 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Davenport, NE | DELAYED REPORT. PHOTOS RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK SHOWING DAMAGE TO PIVOTS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND OTHER NEARBY REPORTS. |
| Dec 15, 2:25 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Hampton, NE | ESTIMATED 65 MPH WINDS WITH WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OF VEHICLES ON MAIN STREET. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 2:25 PM CST | TSTM WND DMG | Sutton, NE | TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN SUTTON FROM ESTIMATED 80 MPH WINDS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 2:25 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 3 Ene Marquette, NE | EM RELAYED REPORT OF HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE THAT SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED HOUSE SIDING. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Dec 15, 2:28 PM CST | TSTM WND GST 83 | 1 Nne Davenport, NE |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
N. Platte/Lee Bi, NE (KLBF), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 179 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2737 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 157 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 141 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
369 WWUS73 KGID 140859 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 259 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 142200- /O.UPG.KGID.HW.A.0003.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KGID.HW.W.0004.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 259 AM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southerly and then eventually northwesterly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Through afternoon Wednesday, winds across the area will be southerly. Through the evening hours, winds will turn more westerly, then northwesterly, as a cold front passes through the area. The strongest winds are expected to be out of both the south and northwest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
7 follow-up statements
694 WWUS73 KGID 141946 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 146 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 151000- /O.CON.KGID.HW.W.0004.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 146 PM CST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southerly and then eventually northwesterly winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Isolated wind gusts to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Through afternoon Wednesday, winds across the area will be southerly. Through the evening hours, winds will turn more westerly, then northwesterly, as a cold front passes through the area. The strongest winds are expected to be out of both the south and northwest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Rossi
697 WWUS73 KGID 150850 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 250 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 152200- /O.CON.KGID.HW.W.0004.211215T1500Z-211216T0300Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 250 AM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southerly and then eventually northwesterly winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Isolated wind gusts to 75 mph possible. Blowing dust is possible across portions of north central Kansas. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Through this afternoon, winds across the area will be southerly to southwesterly. Through the evening hours, winds will turn more northwesterly as a cold front passes through the area. The strongest winds are expected to be out of both the south and northwest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
293 WWUS73 KGID 151927 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 127 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087- 160300- /O.CON.KGID.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance- Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York- Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin- Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, Beloit, Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 127 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southerly and then eventually northwesterly winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Isolated wind gusts to 75-80 mph possible. Reduced visibility from blowing dust and snow is possible for some areas. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Blowing dust may decrease visibility to less than a quarter mile this afternoon and evening for the entire outlook area. Falling snow, combined with wind, could also reduce visibility to less than a quarter mile from 5 PM to 9 PM northwest of a line from Elwood to Kearney to Fullerton Nebraska. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Through this afternoon, winds across the area will be southerly to southwesterly. Through the evening hours, winds will turn more northwesterly as a cold front passes through the area. The strongest winds are expected to be out of south, west, and northwest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Heinlein
990 WWUS73 KGID 152017 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 217 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 KSZ005>007-017>019-160300- /O.NEW.KGID.DU.W.0001.211215T2017Z-211216T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGID.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, and Beloit 217 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, Southerly and then eventually northwesterly winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Isolated wind gusts to 75-80 mph possible. For the Blowing Dust Warning, visibility less than one quarter mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Phillips, Smith, Jewell, Rooks, Osborne and Mitchell Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Blowing Dust Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Through this afternoon, winds across the area will be southerly to southwesterly. Through the evening hours, winds will turn more northwesterly as a cold front passes through the area. The strongest winds are expected to be out of south, west, and northwest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-160300- /O.CON.KGID.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo- Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore- Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 217 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southerly and then eventually northwesterly winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Isolated wind gusts to 75-80 mph possible. Reduced visibility from blowing dust and snow is possible for some areas. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Blowing dust may decrease visibility to less than a quarter mile this afternoon and evening for the entire outlook area. Falling snow, combined with wind, could also reduce visibility to less than a quarter mile from 5 PM to 9 PM northwest of a line from Elwood to Kearney to Fullerton Nebraska. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Through this afternoon, winds across the area will be southerly to southwesterly. Through the evening hours, winds will turn more northwesterly as a cold front passes through the area. The strongest winds are expected to be out of south, west, and northwest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Heinlein
841 WWUS73 KGID 152238 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 438 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 NEZ082>087-160300- /O.EXB.KGID.DU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGID.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 438 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. For the Blowing Dust Warning, visibility less than one quarter mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Furnas, Harlan, Franklin, Webster, Nuckolls and Thayer Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Through this afternoon, winds across the area will be southerly to southwesterly. Through the evening hours, winds will turn more northwesterly as a cold front passes through the area. The strongest winds are expected to be out of south, west, and northwest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ KSZ005>007-017>019-160300- /O.EXT.KGID.DU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGID.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, and Beloit 438 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...BLOWING DUST WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, Southerly and then eventually northwesterly winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Isolated wind gusts to 75-80 mph possible. For the Blowing Dust Warning, visibility less than one quarter mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Phillips, Smith, Jewell, Rooks, Osborne and Mitchell Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Through this afternoon, winds across the area will be southerly to southwesterly. Through the evening hours, winds will turn more northwesterly as a cold front passes through the area. The strongest winds are expected to be out of south, west, and northwest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-160300- /O.CON.KGID.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo- Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore- Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, and Fairmont 438 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southerly and then eventually northwesterly winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. Isolated wind gusts to 75-80 mph possible. Reduced visibility from blowing dust and snow is possible for some areas. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Blowing dust may decrease visibility to less than a quarter mile this afternoon and evening for the entire outlook area. Falling snow, combined with wind, could also reduce visibility to less than a quarter mile from 5 PM to 9 PM northwest of a line from Elwood to Kearney to Fullerton Nebraska. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Through this afternoon, winds across the area will be southerly to southwesterly. Through the evening hours, winds will turn more northwesterly as a cold front passes through the area. The strongest winds are expected to be out of south, west, and northwest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
298 WWUS73 KGID 160225 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 825 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 KSZ005>007-017>019-160330- /O.CAN.KGID.DU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ /O.CAN.KGID.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell- Including the cities of Phillipsburg, Bellaire, Smith Center, Kensington, Mankato, Jewell, Ionia, Burr Oak, Codell, Plainville, Stockton, Osborne, Downs, and Beloit 825 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...BLOWING DUST WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Although it will remain quite breezy for a few more hours, with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH still possible through around 10 PM, the threat for damaging sustained speeds of 40 MPH or higher, or gusts of 58 MPH or higher, has ended for the night. As a result, both the High Wind Warning and Blowing Dust Warning is being cancelled at this time. Wind speeds will continue to slowly diminish through the night. $$ NEZ082>087-160330- /O.CAN.KGID.DU.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGID.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 825 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Sustained west-northwest winds as high as 30 to 40 MPH and gusts as high as 50 to 60 MPH. * WHERE...Harlan, Furnas, Thayer, Nuckolls, Webster and Franklin Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be dangerous. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will slowly diminish through the remainder of the night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-160330- /O.CON.KGID.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo- Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore- Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, and Fairmont 825 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Sustained west-northwest winds as high as 30 to 40 MPH and gusts as high as 50 to 60 MPH. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 9 PM this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be dangerous. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will slowly diminish through the remainder of the night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Pfannkuch
341 WWUS73 KGID 160259 NPWGID URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hastings NE 859 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-160400- /O.EXP.KGID.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-211216T0300Z/ Valley-Greeley-Nance-Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo- Hall-Hamilton-York-Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore- Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer- Including the cities of Ord, Greeley, Spalding, Scotia, Wolbach, Fullerton, Genoa, Loup City, Sherman Reservoir, Litchfield, St. Libory, Central City, Stromsburg, Osceola, Shelby, Polk, Lexington, Cozad, Willow Island, Gothenburg, Kearney, Grand Island, Aurora, York, Elwood, Johnson Lake, Holdrege, Minden, Hastings, Sutton, Harvard, Clay Center, Edgar, Fairfield, Geneva, Exeter, Fairmont, Cambridge, Arapahoe, Oxford, Beaver City, Hollinger, Alma, Orleans, Franklin, Campbell, Hildreth, Inavale, Red Cloud, Blue Hill, Rosemont, Bladen, Bostwick, Superior, Nelson, Hebron, and Deshler 859 PM CST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... Although west-northwest winds sustained as high as around 30 MPH and gusting as high as around 45 MPH will remain possible for a few more hours, mainly north and east of the Tri Cities, the threat for truly damaging wind gusts of 58 MPH or higher has ended for the night. As a result, the High Wind Warning is being allowed to expire. $$ Pfannkuch
The office that day
Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 3:03 AM CST | Fire Weather Watch | GID | Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith | 10 hr |
| Dec 14, 1:30 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | GID | Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks, Smith | 31 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.